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![Murderer's prison release 'unnecessarily delayed'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Murderer's prison release 'unnecessarily delayed'
Prison officials face criticism from the Parole Board for delaying murderer's release.
![Māori lawyers back controversial tikanga study for law students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Māori lawyers back controversial tikanga study for law students
Hunga Roia Māori defends the introduction of compulsory tikanga
![Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system
OPINION: Three Strikes sends a strong message. But does it do much more than that?
![Denis O’Reilly: My select committee submission on the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Denis O’Reilly: My select committee submission on the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill
OPINION: Lifetime gang member Denis O'Reilly speaks to the parliamentary committee.
![Māori Law Society slates Jones’ savage criticism of Waitangi Tribunal as ‘inappropriate, unconstitutional’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Māori Law Society slates Jones’ savage criticism of Waitangi Tribunal as ‘inappropriate, unconstitutional’
Māori law society takes Shane Jones comments to higher authority.
![Law Commission says change needed to ease tikanga evidence into court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Law Commission says change needed to ease tikanga evidence into court
A code of conduct for expert witnesses also needs to be modified
![Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures
A spate of brawls and assaults has seen a lawyer attacked and public galleries in chaos.
![How to avoid a costly divorce: Small business Agreeable cuts out the middle man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How to avoid a costly divorce: Small business Agreeable cuts out the middle man
Company is disrupting an industry dominated by high-charging lawyers.
![Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.
!['Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law
Duncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.
!['Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorney](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorney
EPOA misuse concern raised in Law Commission review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law.
![Lawyer Sue Grey found not to have breached conduct standards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lawyer Sue Grey found not to have breached conduct standards
The decision stated lawyers should not have fewer rights to free speech than anyone else.
![Leading Māori lawyers appointed partners at NZ’s largest litigation firm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Leading Māori lawyers appointed partners at NZ’s largest litigation firm
The pair have been appointed partners of Meredith Connell.
!['Skint': Lawyer who embezzled thousands from clients wants to practice again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Skint': Lawyer who embezzled thousands from clients wants to practice again
Struck-off lawyer hasn't apologised nor repaid stolen money.
![Pro-bono: Struck-off lawyer wants to keep helping the vulnerable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pro-bono: Struck-off lawyer wants to keep helping the vulnerable
Alwyn O'Connor was admitted to the bar despite his extensive criminal history.
![Why was a 'con-man' with child abuse convictions allowed to practise law?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why was a 'con-man' with child abuse convictions allowed to practise law?
From con-man to Elvis impersonator, inmate to lawyer, Alwyn O'Connor has worn many hats.
![‘Opportunity squandered’: Lawyer struck-off, fined $140k after taking client’s money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘Opportunity squandered’: Lawyer struck-off, fined $140k after taking client’s money
Lawyer Alwyn O'Connor used a client’s money as his 'own personal credit facility'.
![OPINION: Some provisions of the Care of Children Act are vestiges of the colonial era.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
OPINION: Some provisions of the Care of Children Act are vestiges of the colonial era.
Children once had the same legal status as pets and livestock.
![Lawyer with child assault convictions admitted to bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lawyer with child assault convictions admitted to bar
Alwyn O'Connor now faces being struck off after taking $150,000 from a client's account.
![Lawyer embezzled thousands of dollars from clients. Now he wants to practice again.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lawyer embezzled thousands of dollars from clients. Now he wants to practice again.
Christopher Twigley was struck off five years ago.
!['Puzzling': Lawyer suspended for charging client over $3k for free report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Puzzling': Lawyer suspended for charging client over $3k for free report
A tribunal described Chris Tennet's misconduct as 'puzzling'.